Looking for a protein source to replace eggs?

WombatHat42

Currently, i'm eating 3 slices of whole grain bread, 1tbsp peanut butter, 3 whole medium eggs and 0.5c egg whites. I wanna replace the eggs with something just as simple but avoid any fish/beef/pork or dairy. so far everything i find is yogurt with fruit or granola of some kind with milk and am already eating chicken/turkey in my other 3 meals. Any suggestions?

katarina005

Hemp hearts have a fair amount of protein. You can try that with some edamame or seaweed and quinoa instead of the bread. Quinoa has the highest amount of protein of other grains. Im a vegetarian. My nutritionist told me that if you combine food sources that way, you have "a complete protein" because a vegetable protein may not have all the nutrients that a food source like chicken would. Then if you have some cheese, you get more protein too just like the eggs

dmkoenig

If you are going the yogurt route, buy a large tub of Fage Greek yogurt with no fruit syrup. I like the 2%, rich and creamy. Add either fresh berries, or mic up a cup of frozen wild blueberries. Add on some chopped almonds and good quality oatmeal (like steel cut, not the quick oats). Finish off with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Tons of protein (20g in Greek yogurt), antioxidants, hardly any sugar and it tastes like a sundae.

JessAndreia

Scrambled tofu.

cdudley628

I know you said you're already eating turkey at other meals, but turkey bacon is a good option. I agree with scrambled tofu as well.

gothchiq

List of high protein vegetables https://lovepbco.com/high-protein-vegetables-a-list-of-the-top-30/

ssorg9

Beans are a great source if protein. I find that they help you stay full for awhile.

shaumom

Not a perfect replacement, but the pseudo grain quinoa is actually a full protein. It has about 8 g of protein per cup. You can just cook it like rice and make enough for a whole week all in one go, and maybe use it to replace 1 egg's worth in your diet somewhere, if you eat it with other foods, as a possibility.

deannalfisher

what is the impetus behind wanting to replace eggs?

kshama2001

katarina005 wrote: »

Hemp hearts have a fair amount of protein. You can try that with some edamame or seaweed and quinoa instead of the bread. Quinoa has the highest amount of protein of other grains. Im a vegetarian. My nutritionist told me that if you combine food sources that way, you have "a complete protein" because a vegetable protein may not have all the nutrients that a food source like chicken would. Then if you have some cheese, you get more protein too just like the eggs

I hope your nutritionist mentioned that it is not necessary to have "a complete protein" in the same meal - throughout the day is fine.

kshama2001

WombatHat42 wrote: »

Currently, i'm eating 3 slices of whole grain bread, 1tbsp peanut butter, 3 whole medium eggs and 0.5c egg whites. I wanna replace the eggs with something just as simple but avoid any fish/beef/pork or dairy. so far everything i find is yogurt with fruit or granola of some kind with milk and am already eating chicken/turkey in my other 3 meals. Any suggestions?

As eggs/fish/beef/pork/dairy are the simplest way to get protein, I too am wondering what is the impetus behind wanting to replace eggs?

MaltedTea

Perhaps just more egg whites? If you're into protein powders, then that's an option too.

lorrpb

Egg substitutes, if you’re having a problem with real eggs

lemurcat2

It would be helpful if OP would explain what his goals are.

I personally don't want animal products at all three meals, but if that's OP's issue he should explain and also tell us breakfast preferences and protein needs.